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Chapter 109 Limited-Time Talisman Drawing

They rested for half an hour.

The second round of assessments arrived as scheduled.

It was already noon, and the sun was blazing overhead.

The temperature on the training ground rose considerably, and even the air seemed to become restless.

Liu Wenyuan took the stage again.

This time, his expression was even more serious than before.

"The way of the talisman master lies in omnipotence."

"If you can only draw one type of symbol, you're a craftsman, not a master."

He looked around, his voice steady.

"The second cycle, the five elements rotate."

"Within two hours."

"Draw one basic talisman for each of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

"All quality levels must be at least 'Good'."

"Furthermore, the five talismans must be interconnected in terms of their energy, and there must be no conflict in their attributes."

Upon hearing this, many contestants gasped in shock.

It's so hard.

Most talisman masters have their own primary attribute.

Asking someone skilled in fire magic to draw a water talisman is already incredibly difficult.

Not to mention, you also have to make sure that the five talismans don't fight each other when placed together!

This test isn't about drawing talismans; it's about the fine manipulation and control of spiritual energy.

"start!"

With the sound of a gong.

Gu Shenyan took a deep breath and picked up his pen.

The nib of the pen was fully dipped in cinnabar.

But he didn't rush to put pen to paper.

He was adjusting his breathing.

This hurdle is also a huge challenge for him.

Although his main cultivation method has been systematically improved, it is still essentially biased towards water.

To control the elements of metal, fire, and earth in a short period of time is crucial; otherwise, the talisman will explode if you are not careful.

"We can't force it."

Gu Shenyan thought to himself.

"We must go with the flow."

Water benefits all things without striving.

"Then let's use water as a peacemaker."

A blue light flickered in his eyes.

The "Dark Abyss" life fire within his body swayed gently, emitting a soft ripple.

The first one is a water-element talisman for calming the mind.

This was a piece of cake for Gu Shenyan.

The brushstrokes flowed like dragons and snakes, completed in one go.

When the talisman was completed, a thin layer of water mist rose on the talisman paper, making it incredibly moist.

Next came the wood element and the vine binding talisman.

Aquatic wood.

Gu Shenyan guided the moisture that had just overflowed from the Cleansing Talisman and channeled it into the tip of his brush.

The originally dull vine patterns instantly seemed to be nourished, becoming vibrant and full of life.

The second one, done.

Next comes the difficult part.

Wood generates fire.

Gu Shenyan wanted to draw a fireball talisman.

However, the water elemental power within him naturally repels the fire element.

"System, activate spiritual energy neutralization mode."

[Command confirmed.]

[Constructing a spiritual energy isolation layer —]

Gu Shenyan's wrist was extremely steady.

He did not directly mobilize the raging fire elemental energy.

Instead, it enveloped the fire seed with an extremely thin layer of water elemental power.

It's like putting magma into a crystal bottle.

This is an extremely bold attempt.

If not handled carefully, the water and fire could collide and explode on the spot.

However, under the system's precise calculations.

That delicate balance was maintained just right.

The brush tip landed on the talisman paper, without any trace of smoke or fire, but rather with a strange sense of fluidity.

Meanwhile, Han Sushuang, who was not far away, presented a completely different scene.

Her hair was slightly disheveled, and her expression was extremely focused.

She didn't have Gu Shenyan's ability to take shortcuts.

She relied on her hard skills.

When she drew the golden talisman, her whole body exuded a chilling sword aura, and her brushstrokes were as sharp as knives.

When she drew the fire talisman, her momentum was overwhelming, and the flames soared into the sky.

She was using her powerful divine sense to forcefully suppress the conflict between the five elements.

Although it was strenuous, the results were extremely powerful.

Each talisman exudes an astonishing spiritual pressure.

As for Jia Shouren—

This fat guy is quite self-aware.

He knew he wasn't good at drawing earth and gold talismans.

So he adopted a "turtle-like tactic".

He drew those few talismans that he wasn't good at carefully, just hoping they wouldn't explode and would barely reach the "good" standard.

Then he devoted all his energy to the calming talisman he was best at.

That was a real investment.

Even the cinnabar was secretly mixed with a little gold powder.

The goal is to use this high score to raise the overall average score.

Half the time has passed.

Gu Shenyan has begun drawing the last earth-element talisman—the Earth-Collapse Talisman.

This is the most crucial step.

Once this is completed, the cycle of the five elements will be closed.

Just then.

A sudden change occurred.

On one side of the viewing platform, not far from Gu Shenyan.

A wealthy merchant dressed in brocade robes suddenly turned purple, clutched his chest, and let out a scream.

"Ouch—help!"

He fell backward.

Coincidentally.

As he fell, he bumped into a huge spirit stone lamppost next to him.

The lamppost was as thick as an adult's thigh and was inlaid with fluorite for lighting.

The lamppost tilted sharply after being hit.

It did not fall.

However, the spiritual energy circuits engraved inside the lamppost seemed to have become slightly disordered due to the vibration.

"Buzz!"

A ripple of spiritual energy, barely perceptible to the naked eye, spread out instantly from the lamppost.

The ripple wasn't strong.

Normally, it would at most feel like a gentle breeze.

But at this crucial moment when precise symbol drawing is underway.

This ripple was like the last straw that broke the camel's back!

The ripples swept precisely over the area where Gu Shenyan was located.

At this moment, Gu Shenyan's pen tip was hovering half an inch above the talisman paper.

That was the final stroke of the Earthquake Talisman.

This is also the moment when the spiritual energy structure is most unstable.

Gu Shenyan felt a numbness in his wrist.

A surge of chaotic spiritual energy from outside rushed through his meridians along the pen.

That's enough interference to cause the talisman to explode!

"not good!"

Gu Shenyan's pupils suddenly contracted.

This is definitely not an accident!

The location where the wealthy businessman fell, the angle, and the timing of the ripples spreading.

That's incredibly accurate!

At this critical moment.

A sudden, burning sensation came from inside Gu Shenyan's clothes.

That was the "Boundary-Breaking Golden Light Talisman" that Chen An gave him before parting.

There was no sound.

A golden light, which only Gu Shenyan could sense, shone from his chest.

The golden light acted like a shield, instantly swallowing and dissolving the chaotic spiritual energy ripples.

It even nourished Gu Shenyan's somewhat depleted meridians.

Gu Shenyan's eyes instantly turned sharp as knives.

He did not pause.

His hands didn't even tremble.

With a touch of warmth brought by that golden light.

The pen in his hand fell heavily!

"Certainly!"

The final stroke was so powerful it penetrated the paper.

A flash of yellow light appeared on the talisman, and a thick, earth-elemental power steadily emanated from it.

at the same time.

The other four talismans that had been drawn earlier seemed to sense something.

The five talismans lit up simultaneously.

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.

Five-colored light flowed endlessly across Gu Shenyan's desk, like a miniature world.

Gu Shenyan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

He put down his pen and glanced discreetly at the "wealthy businessman" being carried away by guards.

The wealthy businessman was passing by the judges' table.

He slightly raised his eyelids and met Wang Daolin's gloomy gaze for a moment.

Although it was only for a moment.

But Gu Shenyan saw it clearly.

"Trying to play dirty tricks?"

Gu Shenyan sneered inwardly.

"Unfortunately, you underestimated Chen An, and you also underestimated me."

"clang--!"

The final gong sounded.

All the talismans were sealed away.

The judges stepped down from the platform and began to examine each item one by one.

When they reached Han Sushuang, they nodded in agreement upon seeing the five talismans exuding overwhelming spiritual pressure.

"Not bad, powerful and vigorous."

"Although it lacks some of the roundness, it is full of killing intent and is a rare battle talisman."

Wang Daolin made a rare comment, clearly intending to win over the Han family.

Next, they came to Gu Shenyan's desk.

The old retainer of the Xuanzheng Division couldn't take his eyes off him after just one glance.

"this----"

He reached out his trembling hand and gently stroked the air above the five talismans.

There was no stinging sensation caused by the conflict of the five elements.

Instead, it has a smooth, spring-like feel.

"The five elements generate each other, achieving perfect harmony and without hindrance."

"Especially this fire talisman."

The old priest pointed to the seemingly ordinary fireball talisman.

"It is clearly fire, yet it possesses the fluidity of water."

"The balance of water and fire—that's a master-level insight!"

The old priest turned his head and gave Gu Shenyan a deep look.

"Kid, who taught you this 'borrowing water to create fire' trick?"

Gu Shenyan bowed respectfully.

"Replying to Senior."

"Watching the waves rise and fall in front of Tingtao Pavilion, I was occasionally moved."

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it; water can extinguish a fire, but it can also fuel a fire."

"I was just going with the flow."

The old temple servant paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Excellent! What a brilliant move to go with the flow!"

"This child should be ranked first!"

Wang Daolin stood to the side, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

But looking at the flawless Five Elements talisman array, he couldn't find a single flaw.

In the end, he could only let out a cold snort, which was considered an admission of guilt.

As for Jia Shouren...

His talisman, mixed with gold powder, was somewhat tacky, but its effects were truly remarkable.

The other few cards barely passed the test.

In the end, they managed to get sixth place overall.

They narrowly saved their hopes of advancing.

Meanwhile, Song Qingyuan's henchman made a major mistake with the earth talisman, which directly caused the Five Elements to collapse and the talisman to explode on the spot.

They were eliminated immediately.

As he left, the man stared at Gu Shenyan with venomous resentment, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

Gu Shenyan didn't even glance at him.

His gaze passed through the crowd and landed on the main building of Tingtao Pavilion in the distance.

Two rounds have passed.

He currently holds the top spot in points.

But he knew.

The real storm has only just begun.

The third round tomorrow.

Real-world combat showdown.

That was the only, and last, chance.

Both for him and for those who wanted him dead.

This is all the case.

Gu Shenyan touched the amulet on his chest, which had turned to ashes.

A chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes.

"Since you don't want me to win, then I'll beat you until you submit."

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